After years of trying to have a baby, Jack and Melissa's dream has come true with the adoption of their daughter Angelina. But a phone call that comes nine months after the adoption is unexpected and devastating. The birth father, a teenager, never signed away his parental rights. And his father, a powerful Denver judge, wants him to own up to this responsibility. It is immediately apparent that there's something sinister about both of them and that love for Angelina is not the motivation for their actions. As Angelina's safety hangs in the balance, Jack and Melissa will stop at nothing to protect their child, and when a horrifying game of intimidation begins, it is clear this may be a battle to the death.
John Lloyd's performance is definitely the strongest aspect of THREE WEEKS TO SAY GOODBYE. The improbable plot involves adoptive parents who try to keep their child from the biological father who wants her back. Although some of the accents and emotional scenes come across as a bit forced, in general Lloyd transitions smoothly between the diverse range of characters and scenes, and the listener will easily follow along. Fans of Box who have come to expect action-packed, fast-paced thrillers will find a tight time line filled with tension and violence. But the story's unbelievable plot twists, flat characters, and generally poor writing will disappoint. Narrator Lloyd's overall strong presentation will not. M.O.B. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
About the Author
C. J. Box is the author of seven Joe Pickett novels and has won the Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry awards, as well as the French Prix Calibre .38. He has also been an Edgar Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist. His novel Open Season was a New York Times Notable Book. He lives outside Cheyenne, Wyoming with his family.
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